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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 04-30-2002, 03:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,495
Posted By fable
There are also several things you can do to speed...

There are also several things you can do to speed things up, like remove sound, lower the shadows slider, lower the far view slider, run on a lower resolution, use less colors, etc.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 08:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 494
Posted By fable
Magister is an old medieval term for a Professor....

Magister is an old medieval term for a Professor. It's been acquired in very recent years and thrown into the hopper as a sort of generic leader type for magical AD&D nonsense, probably because of...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,327
Posted By fable
Clerics can become pretty powerful, and in ToB...

Clerics can become pretty powerful, and in ToB acquire some really awe-inspiring spells. But if you want a character with more melee-oriented skills, consider one of the more aggressive priest kits,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By fable
Me, too. Also, setting up the difficulty level. ...

Me, too. Also, setting up the difficulty level. But shhhh...it's a secret. ;)

The nice thing about making experience the old-fashioned way--ie, playing the game--is that you feel like you've...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
Posted By fable
You might want to contact Bioware or Interplay...

You might want to contact Bioware or Interplay tech support. Given the difficulties you're facing, and the fact that you purchased your copies, I'm sure they'd help out with all the details. ...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,472
Posted By fable
One moment--don't neglect the possibilities...

One moment--don't neglect the possibilities involved in rolling your own. ;) If you get the add-on, ToB, installed, you'll be able to create a Wild Mage. It's potentially the most interesting...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 11:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,592
Posted By fable
I can see you are a man of discernment. Try...

I can see you are a man of discernment. Try reading this: http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/baldurs_gate_ii.txt

It is a walkthrough compiled by Dan Simpson, the King of RPG...
Forum: Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum 04-27-2002, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,878
Posted By fable
Well, but this is the old singleplayer vs...

Well, but this is the old singleplayer vs multiplayer argument, all over again. :D I think there is much to be said for both sides of the coin--and against both, too.

You refer to CRPGs as...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 312
Posted By fable
Not going to tell him much, Daan? But you told...

Not going to tell him much, Daan? But you told him exactly how to defeat the Empathic Manifestation! :D

Teodulo, in any case, once you've spoken with a very, very weak god, note down exactly...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-27-2002, 10:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,592
Posted By fable
Why did you call this topic "why is mage so weak"...

Why did you call this topic "why is mage so weak" when the contents had to do with kicking out Anomen? :D

Feel free to add or remove any characters from your party, as you see fit. The game is...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2002, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
BGI
Views: 367
Posted By fable
In general, my reactions to BG1 were mixed. ...

In general, my reactions to BG1 were mixed. Compared to BG2:

1) Far less party NPC interaction
2) What party interaction existed, was repetitive and unimaginative
3) Lots and lots of FedX...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2002, 10:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,544
Posted By fable
Another point: if you have a pair of boots of...

Another point: if you have a pair of boots of speed (and you should, by now), remember that a targeted party character can outrun that illithid mind attack with those boots on. I typically keep one...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-26-2002, 10:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,021
Posted By fable
You've be happy to know, MagiK, that the Brits...

You've be happy to know, MagiK, that the Brits just concluded a sting operation rounding up the heads of a child pornography ring. They simultaneously raided a number of offices across Britain, and...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-26-2002, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,273
Posted By fable
It's a hoax. There's a website out there called...

It's a hoax. There's a website out there called Break the Chain that's devoted to providing accurate information to end nonsense like this. They reproduce the story your friend gave, and then...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2002, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,544
Posted By fable
You can't just throw monsters at illithids, since...

You can't just throw monsters at illithids, since the latter love frying brains. No, you have to summon undead. Since undead don't think, the illithids, who are too arrogant to care about anything...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2002, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 811
Posted By fable
It could be done, though logically it would have...

It could be done, though logically it would have to be centered around someone else in that same universe--your character can't go much higher than being offered godhood, after all. ;)

The...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-25-2002, 07:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,252
Posted By fable
Only level, not wisdom.

Only level, not wisdom.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-25-2002, 07:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,544
Posted By fable
You actually have a choice including a third--the...

You actually have a choice including a third--the Sahuagins. They're probably the easiest to take on, down in the southeast, if I recall correctly. You might want to give them a shot.

To destroy...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-25-2002, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 426
Posted By fable
Note, it also makes a few balance improvements to...

Note, it also makes a few balance improvements to SoA, and adds an area--Watcher's Keep--that you can enter in SoA, or ToB. It's a GOOOOOD place to go, because you can immediately find or purchase...
Forum: Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum 04-25-2002, 07:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,878
Posted By fable
The gameplay and plot sucked in BG2...? ...

The gameplay and plot sucked in BG2...? Goodness, have we been playing the same BG2? I mean, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but when you ask a question that derives from an acceptance...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-25-2002, 02:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 499
Posted By fable
There's some sort of "fix" that permits multiple...

There's some sort of "fix" that permits multiple romances regardless of sex up on the Baldurdash site.
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-25-2002, 02:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,021
Posted By fable
I posted a topic on the increasing incident of...

I posted a topic on the increasing incident of pedophilia cases attached to the RCC in the US a few months back. At the time, there was some criticism that this was possibly just a "jump on the...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-25-2002, 12:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,155
Posted By fable
Jordi Savall's arrangement of French Baroque...

Jordi Savall's arrangement of French Baroque music for the 1991 film, Tous les matins du monde. It's been rereleased, and I'm reviewing it. Great stuff! smile.gif
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-24-2002, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,857
Posted By fable
I was wondering if anybody can compare the enemy...

I was wondering if anybody can compare the enemy AI between HOMM 3 and 4? I've heard the latest game has incredibly dumbed down AI, and that a bugfix was in the works.
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-24-2002, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,857
Posted By fable
I bought MM9 as well and have yet to even look at...

I bought MM9 as well and have yet to even look at it, but from all I have been hearing (this included) im starting to worry about it. Of couse the fact that they fired the people who made the game...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-24-2002, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,200
Posted By fable
And there *are* a lot of Dark Elves (called...

And there *are* a lot of Dark Elves (called "Dummer") in Morrowind, though the place is crawling with Imperials. The game is an exponential level up from Daggerfall in terms of detail, both visual...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-24-2002, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 686
Posted By fable
A good dose of Keldorn with Protection from Evil...

A good dose of Keldorn with Protection from Evil should do it, especially if you have a certain magic-dispelling sword in his hand.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-24-2002, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,726
Posted By fable
The boots will work if worn before the ring. If...

The boots will work if worn before the ring. If you put on the ring first, the boots won't work. First spell effect takes precedence.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-24-2002, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,021
Posted By fable
Jan Jansen. Funniest dialog evincing a dry sense...

Jan Jansen. Funniest dialog evincing a dry sense of humor. Interesting undercurrents of tension and emotional commitment:

"One should never stow thrones in grass houses."

Keldorn- "It is not...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-24-2002, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,726
Posted By fable
Be sure Edwin has no other item that grants free...

Be sure Edwin has no other item that grants free action, or a spell active that does so.
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-24-2002, 12:15 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,931
Posted By fable
Magik, you'll note that I didn't tag that...

Magik, you'll note that I didn't tag that "right-wing" label to the US, but only to some SA governments that were installed either by, or with assistance from, US administrations of the period. That...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-24-2002, 08:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,982
Posted By fable
I've been playing a preview copy (perfectly...

I've been playing a preview copy (perfectly legit, gotten from Bethesda Softworks to prepare for a review) of Morrowind. Have to say it blows away M&M IX. The visuals are...extraordinary, no other...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-23-2002, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,633
Posted By fable
I'm having problems now keeping her because my...

I'm having problems now keeping her because my reputation is up to 20 right now and she has finally had enough and leaves. Also when is the earliest she can be converted to neutral alignment (SoA or...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-23-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,931
Posted By fable
Regrettably, I must disagree with you. The Cold...

Regrettably, I must disagree with you. The Cold War was very "hot" for those nations that lined up to be client states of both superpowers; and for the people who lived in those client states and...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-23-2002, 10:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,307
Posted By fable
You are discussing the relative merits of pieces...

You are discussing the relative merits of pieces of conversation without character rewards, probably written by some 300 pound guy named Bubba. Which girl is best? The one you know in reallife. ...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-22-2002, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,447
Posted By fable
The best rouge stone to use is a good quality...

The best rouge stone to use is a good quality alabaster, with a clay base. The paste should be mixed thoroughly beforehand, or it will be lumpy. Be sure the liquid ingredient is an oil, since water...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-22-2002, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 887
Posted By fable
Why settle for Viconia, who has to do these three...

Why settle for Viconia, who has to do these three spells separately? Give 'em to Aerie, and set it up as a high level trigger. One cast, BANG. :D
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-22-2002, 12:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By fable
NoName, this isn't a game that hands you victory...

NoName, this isn't a game that hands you victory on a silver platter--though if you want that, ask around for Shadowkeeper, the BG2 editor. Thing is, as you travel about and get away from your first...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-21-2002, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By fable
And you posted this in the BG2/SoA thread because...

And you posted this in the BG2/SoA thread because it was relevant to...?
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,404
Posted By fable
Actually, if you have downloaded the Baldurdash...

Actually, if you have downloaded the Baldurdash fixes for the Boots of Speed and Grandmaster Armor, it will work, and should. The Boots of Speed specifically say that they increase the movement...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 969
Posted By fable
Marin, the problem with powergamers AND RPGers...

Marin, the problem with powergamers AND RPGers isn't a matter of powerplaying or RPGing. It's a matter of any specific individual's insensitivity towards the playing styles of those around him or...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,228
Posted By fable
Why did you want that romance override file,...

Why did you want that romance override file, anyway? Need to experience all the virtual love you can get? Having a few problems in RL, hmmmmmmm...? :D ;)
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,404
Posted By fable
Not quite. ;) There is a bug in the code that...

Not quite. ;) There is a bug in the code that permits you to wear both an item of free action and another of haste simultaneously, but they aren't supposed to work that way. If you don the free...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,216
Posted By fable
My favorite was the first time I played throgh...

My favorite was the first time I played throgh the Unseeing Eye Cult quest. You get to the broken bridge, whose Guardian poses three eliptical questions. While pondering the first one (I refuse to...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,159
Posted By fable
It all depends on whether you're using the...

It all depends on whether you're using the improved AI mods that have appeared. Abagizal is easier (not that Abagazil is a knockoff; everything's relative) without the mods, but really gets a boost,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By fable
As a friendly word of advice, I would do at least...

As a friendly word of advice, I would do at least the first level of Watcher's Keep before finishing SoA and moving onto ToB. That first level includes an arrow container and a potions container,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By fable
BG2 is R&R for me. :D I play it sometimes very...

BG2 is R&R for me. :D I play it sometimes very late at night.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,857
Posted By fable
Please be clearer in asking your questions. ...

Please be clearer in asking your questions. smile.gif There is no "Shadowmaster" in that area. What's confusing everybody trying to help you is that you need to kill the Shade Lord (actually a...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2002, 03:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 969
Posted By fable
I'll have you know that Dwarves and Elves get...

I'll have you know that Dwarves and Elves get along very well. The whole hatred thing is nothing more than a ridiculous rumor started by a bunch of mages calling themselves after their god, one...
Forum: General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) 04-19-2002, 07:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,690
Posted By fable
If NWN even approaches the non-linear quality of...

If NWN even approaches the non-linear quality of the early chapters in BG2 and the NPC interaction, I'll be delighted. DS' joy fled quickly: it played like an infinitely extended Diablo with...
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